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Close this chapter of America’s use of torture (it’s over). Look ahead to the next chapter.

Summary: Here’s the last thing you need read about America’s WOT use of torture, unless you enjoy reading about such things. This ends with a transition to the next chapter, our future use of torture — and a song by Justin Timberlake about our long and rocky relationship with the CIA.  (This is the first …

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The Idiocies of “Oversight” and “Accountability”

Summary:  As the Republic dies, most American doze. But some burn with anger. Like that that motivated Arthur Silber when writing this guest post. Should that fire spread then change might becomes possible. Due to the collapse of our political institutions, we’re reduced to the most basic of organizational tools.  Please read this and pass …

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Controversial, Not Controversial. Brennan v. Hagel, Big Oil vs Solar & other Media Hypocrisies

Summary:  Juan Cole looks at the views of mainstream journalists, which by repetition tend to become America’s views.  They’re simple, if somewhat crazy.  But we’re not to think about them, just absorb them. . Guest post by Juan Cole From his website Informed Comment. Reposted with his generous permission. . Not controversial:  John Brennan: Served …

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The real Obama revealed, at last!

Summary: During the election we were warned by Republicans about the horrors of Obama’s second term, when the radical leftist anarchist socialist would show his true colors. Now that day has arrived, and we see the real Obama revealed in his first two appointments. President Obama’s fist two major appointments: For Secretary of Defense: Chuck …

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